
We are delighted to share information about an exciting and important development at Woburn Safari Park, with the opening of their brand-new SENse Education Centre, a pioneering space designed to make learning and experiences more accessible for children and young people with SEND.
This purpose-built facility is a first of its kind within a UK zoo setting, created specifically to remove barriers and ensure all learners can access meaningful, engaging experiences.
The centre brings together animal care, sensory learning and nature-based education, offering hands-on activities such as animal artefact handling, sensory exploration and interactive workshops.
With features including a sensory room, adaptable workspaces, and decompression areas, the environment has been carefully designed to meet a wide range of needs and allows learning to be tailored to every individual.
We were incredibly proud that learners from Daventry Hill School were among the first to visit and explore this inspiring new space. This would have been the first time for being access a place like this, due to accessibility needs. Seeing our learners engage, build confidence and experience a setting designed with them in mind was truly powerful.
🎥 You can also see this fantastic development featured on BBC News here:
Watch the BBC Look East feature
SEND Classroom | Woburn Safari Park
The SENse Education Centre is a brilliant example of what can be achieved when organisations are willing to learn, adapt and co-produce solutions alongside the communities they support.
A huge well done to Natasha and the entire team at Woburn Safari Park for this incredible achievement. Their commitment to inclusion will have a lasting impact on so many learners, families and communities.
We look forward to continuing this partnership and seeing many more of our learners benefit from this fantastic opportunity.